For this project you will give two small group presentations. The first presentation will focus on nonstructural building materials and the second on structural building materials. For each presentation you will

choose two comparative building materials or components; they can be green, sustainable or have no affiliated environmentally friendly/unfriendly label. For this project you will do some background research using technical journals, green rating systems, the LCA software we cover in the course, reliable web references, and/or the reference book for the course. You may also have direct personal experience in working with the material (s). Over the course of the term, you will provide information in the form of two oral presentations. An outline of what is expected in each of the presentations is included below: For the first presentation you will focus on two nonstructural materials used in building construction. One material would be considered a standard, perhaps non- or low- sustainable material. The other material is an alternative that has improved sustainability metrics (up to you to describe, support, analyze). Materials used in the foundation, framing, bracing, roof support system, columns, beams, structural/seismic walls are thus not to be considered. Every group member must have a speaking role.